I am in support of the surface water improvement project. I am a hydrogeologist who worked on surface water and groundwater resources planning and water supply development for 30 years before retiring.
In the Media
December 21, 2011 – The Source Weekly – Fish and Farmers Find Common Ground on the Crooked River
Its no secret that irrigation withdrawals have a major impact on stream flows in the Deschutes Basin. From Wickiup Reservoir in the pine forested Cascade foothills south of Bend to the Juniper dotted canyons outside Terrebonne, the rise and fall of the river is dictated less by snow and rain than the opening and closing of steel gates that meter out water to the legions of farmers on the High Desert.
December 28, 2011 – Bend Bulletin – Concrete work begins on canal between Bend and Redmond
A project to line the sides of a Central Oregon irrigation canal with concrete will result in more water for farmers and fish, say the groups and agencies behind it.
December 17, 2011 – Bend Bulletin – Dredging tax likely to be put to voters
“Stuck” might be the best word to describe efforts to fix the sedimentation problem affecting Bend’s Mirror Pond.
December 21, 2011 – Bend Bulletin – The price to save Bend's landmark
Bend’s Mirror Pond is more than a pond. It is an arresting symbol of the city that should not be lost. As the years go by, the pond is becoming a mudflat. Sediment has settled behind the dam.
December 21, 2011 – The Source Weekly – Don't surrender our surface water
A city cannot expand and increase population for free. It takes money, vision, common sense and a will to look into the future beyond the “hood ornament.” A successful business always sets aside money for maintenance and improvement to the business.
November 24, 2011 – Bend Bulletin – Flows increasing on parts of Deschutes
Flows have increased significantly and anglers are reminded to exercise caution when wading. No recent reports, but there should be good fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Rainbow trout average 10 to 16 inches, while brown trout up to 26 inches are available. Anglers will find better access downstream of Lower Bridge.
November 29, 2011 – Bend Bulletin – Let’s keep surface water
I have read that clean, safe water is the new gold of the world, and becoming more expensive as time and population growth continue. Our surface water from Bridge Creek is pure and flows through pristine land — no logging, no mining, no industry — a rare resource in the 21st century.
November 2, 2011 – The Source Weekly – Time for a Second Look at Surface Water Project
I recently read with interest your article about the City of Bend’s proposed Surface Water Improvement Project (SWIP.)